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Wood-Ridge

New Jersey · 10,137 residents · 1.114 sq mi
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Wood-Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,840. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $443,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,137
+33%since 2000
from 7,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
−3%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(654)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(513)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(483)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(554)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(546)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(1,589)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.8%(1,599)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(1,384)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(1,400)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(873)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(340)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(202)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,840
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,949 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,799
+77%since 2000
from $29,865 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$443,600
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,614
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $966 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
30.0% rent
Afford Score
3.7
−19%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(6,562)
Black0.8%(61)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(556)
Asian5%(382)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(6,141)
Black3.3%(337)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(1,738)
Asian16%(1,617)
Other2.5%(257)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(237)
Colombian1.9%(172)
Dominican1.6%(142)
Cuban1.4%(124)
Spaniard0.8%(71)
Ecuadorian0.6%(53)
Chilean0.4%(38)
Mexican0.4%(33)
Salvadoran0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Korean9.1%(817)
Asian Indian5.5%(494)
Chinese2.2%(195)
Filipino1.5%(134)
Vietnamese0.4%(37)
Japanese0.3%(30)
Nepalese0.2%(21)
Ancestry
Italian29.5%(2,661)
Irish16.7%(1,506)
German11.5%(1,039)
Polish8.2%(735)
English3.5%(316)
American2.1%(191)
Portuguese1.4%(122)
Russian1.1%(99)
Egyptian1%(87)
Hungarian1%(86)
Croatian0.9%(77)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.8%(68)
Norwegian0.7%(59)
Jamaican0.6%(51)
Armenian0.5%(47)
French0.5%(44)
British0.5%(41)
Dutch0.4%(40)
Swiss0.4%(40)
Arab0.4%(35)
Ukrainian0.4%(35)
Syrian0.4%(33)
Scottish0.3%(25)
Swedish0.3%(25)
Romanian0.2%(17)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Slovak0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Korean population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+91%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.3%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
24.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(1,100)
Married66.5%(2,614)
Widowed1.1%(44)
Divorced4.4%(171)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(1,452)
Married55.4%(2,552)
Widowed5.4%(251)
Divorced7.6%(352)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey?

Wood-Ridge, New Jersey has about 10,137 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey?

The typical household in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey earns about $119,840 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wood-Ridge, New Jersey expensive?

In Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $443,600, and the typical rent is about $1,614 a month.

How educated are people in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey?

About 48.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey?

About 3.5% of people in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wood-Ridge, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Wood-Ridge, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,631 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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